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How will the First World Forum of Local Development Agencies develop?

The Forum is expected to last three days. The working programme (debates, conferences, panels, exhibitions and ancillary activities) also includes various spaces for the exchange of experiences.

The Forum will consist of different spaces for exchange, including:

Presentations by regional LDA representatives and panel discussions between LDA agents and the international community.

Plenary conferences and thematic workshops on Local Development contents. Institutions, governments, agencies, experts, networks and other Development actors will be represented.

International LDA experience panels.

Exchange Room: a space that fosters the signing of agreements or commitments:

Political: statements on action plans by different levels of government.

Technical and financial: technical assistance and financial support for certain local development practices (between practices and political actors, between practices and international co-operation partners, between practices and UN agencies).